A report from Dearman has suggested the environmental challenge caused by booming global demand for cooling could be far greater than previously thought.
The report indicates that due to changing demographics, particularly in Asia, the number of refrigerated vehicles on the road could feasibly reach 15.5 million by 2025, up from less than 3 million in 2013.
If changing demographics have the most dramatic foreseeable effect then this number could be as high as 18 million refrigerated vehicles on the road by 2025 – which is double previous estimates.
This rapid expansion in cold transportation reflects the growth of more affluent lifestyles amongst increasingly wealthy, urbanised populations in countries such as India and China. As these populations grow, it’s necessary to install cold chains to ensure more food reaches consumers in good condition, in order to prevent hunger and rising prices. It is also an indicator of much broader demand for cooling as economies grow and countries address issues such as food loss and public health.
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